2. Where does Yuan-chun order that the girls of the house and Bao-yu be allowed to live?
(a) The refinished farmhouse.
(b) The Prospect Garden
(c) The Cherry Blossom Garden.
(d) The Peachtree Court,

3. How long will burial ceremonies for Qin-shi last?
(a) One hour.
(b) Several hours.
(c) Several days.
(d) One day.

4. What does Xi-feng's leadership bring to the Ning house?
(a) A slack and uncaring attitude among the servants.
(b) Disharmony and distrust.
(c) A tyrannical atmosphere of constant fear.
(d) Order and peace.

5. What causes Qin Zhong's father to die?
(a) His guilt about a huge debt.
(b) The stress of Bao-yu's consistent misbehaving.
(c) The stress of finding out about Qin Zhong's love affair with Sappy.
(d) His sadness over Qin-shi's death.

6. Who calls for Bao-yu to tell the boy he is to be moved in with the girls?
(a) Jia Zheng.
(b) Grandmother Jia.
(c) Xi-feng.
(d) Aroma.

7. In Xi-feng's dream, why is Qin-shi concerned about the family falling on hard times?
(a) Because they will not be able to pay rent.
(b) Because it will bring shame on the family.
(c) Because no provisions will be made for seasonal offerings or for funds for the clan school.
(d) Because it will ruin her reputation.

8. What are Aroma's overall plans for Bao-yu?
(a) To leave the service of the Jia family.
(b) To sleep with him.
(c) To take his money.
(d) To work on his character flaws.

9. What wakes Xi-feng from her dream about Qin-shi?
(a) Her father calling.
(b) The death chime.
(c) The bell for breakfast.
(d) The maid entering the room.

10. Who scolds the maids for their mess?
(a) Xi-feng.
(b) Dai-yu.
(c) Yuan-chun.
(d) Nannie Li.

11. What must families of concubines do so that they can meet together in private?
(a) Suggest another girl who can be made a concubine.
(b) Pay a fee to the Emperor.
(c) Build a separate residence according to the emperor's specifications.
(d) Make an offering to the gods.

12. Who does Jia-zeng realize will probably be his only heir?
(a) Bao-yu.
(b) Bao-chai.
(c) Xi-feng.
(d) Dai-yu.

13. During what time will Bao-yu be allowed to live with the girls?
(a) While Yuan-chun is absent.
(b) As long as Dai-yu is living there.
(c) Until he is married.
(d) While he is an adolescent.

14. When Dai-yu hears one of Bao-yu's romantic stories, she becomes _____.
(a) Attracted to Bao-yu.
(b) Happy.
(c) Offended.
(d) Playful.

15. What does Bao-yu pick at Qin Zhong about while staying at the temple?
(a) His thinness and lack of muscles.
(b) His poor grades in school.
(c) His affection for his cousin.
(d) His affection for a servant girl.